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This paper describes a wireless multi-channel system for zero-prep electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements in operational settings. The EEG sensors are based upon a novel hybrid (capacitive/resistive) bioelectrode technology that requires no modification to the skin’s outer layer. High impedance techniques developed for QUASAR’s capacitive electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors minimize the sensor’s susceptibility to common-mode (CM) interference, and permit EEG measurements with electrode-subject impedances as large as 107 Ω. Results for a side-by-side comparison between the hybrid sensors and conventional wet electrodes for EEG measurements are presented. A high level of correlation between the two electrode technologies (>99 subjects seated) was observed. The electronics package for the EEG system is based upon a miniature, ultra-low power microprocessor-controlled data acquisition system and a miniaturized wireless transceiver that can operate in excess of 72 hours from two AAA batteries.
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Matthews, R. et al. (2007). Novel Hybrid Bioelectrodes for Ambulatory Zero-Prep EEG Measurements Using Multi-channel Wireless EEG System. In: Schmorrow, D.D., Reeves, L.M. (eds) Foundations of Augmented Cognition. FAC 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 4565. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73216-7_16
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